fokswangQianlong Emperor personally led princes and ministers in ceremonial greetings on her birthday, sparing no effort in filial duty, as empress dowager remained vigorous well into old age at sixty-six.
Tao Zhengjing continued arguing with righteous resolve before Emperor Qianlong at court, citing Wei Tingzhen's good character despite dismissal; later, an inquiry revealed ties between Tao and dismissed…
Neqin stood before the court, his sharp tongue and rising star of the political scene a stark contrast to the Qianlong Emperor's calculated expression as he pondered Liu Tongxun's memorial at dusk in the…
Kangxi glanced at Hongli and was instantly taken; he found the boy extraordinary, different from the others. Beneath the graceful cedar beams of the imperial palace, Prince Yong presented his eleven-year-old…
Yongzheng once issued orders to Tian Wenjing, Li Wei, and E'ertai, commanding them to seek out immortals and procure elixirs in secret. Under his quiet pressure, ministers rounded up scores of fangshi and…
Galdan Tseren wasted no time after taking the reins of the Dzungar Khanate, sending tribute envoys to Beijing to pay respects while petitioning for permission to dispatch men to Tibet to perform Buddhist…
Zhang Tingyu oversaw the reshaping of confidential business handling in the Yongzheng reign, introducing regulations for routine reports and direct submissions to the emperor, tightening control over internal…
Tian Wenjing deliberately concealed the disaster in Henan, claiming abundant supplies to the emperor at dusk, but his deceit ultimately led to countless unnecessary deaths. Furious, the emperor dispatched…
Li Wei walked the countryside, listening closely to the grievances of the literati and throwing himself into mediating a host of local disputes, determined to get the examination system back in working order…
Hidden GemsDelicate hatching carves depth into ink-washed hills and temple eaves, a quiet fusion of Suzhou craft and Jesuit engraving technique. The absence of figures sharpens focus on the land itself as both subject and stage.
How many of the Ten Scenes can you trace along the undulating horizon?
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